Fragrance comparison

Amalfi Rose Garden vs Upcycled Mandarin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Amalfi Rose Garden

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #55,079 AlmondCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Upcycled Mandarin

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.2860 votes

Rank #38,654 CitrusHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amalfi Rose Garden
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Upcycled Mandarin
Choose it for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amalfi Rose Garden1/2

Upcycled Mandarin1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amalfi Rose Garden
Fragranxe ranking: Upcycled Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amalfi Rose GardenThe Dua Brand

Upcycled MandarinLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

3.28/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

13%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

citrus92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

herbal92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HeliotropeBergamotAlmondRoseItalian MandarinPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Italian MandarinGreen MandarinPink PepperCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderApricotMahonialOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

ImmortelleCedarwoodHaitian VetiverHeliotropeAmberVanillinBenzoinAlmond

Category winnerAmalfi Rose GardenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex65

Women17

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,654

PerfumerCarol Belli, Kosuke Minakata

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUpcycled MandarinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi Rose Garden by The Dua Brand takes the classic coastal Italian floral profile and gives it extra staying power. The first spray releases a bright flash of sunny Italian mandarin and crisp bergamot, cut with a quick pinch of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a fresh, dewy pink rose sup…

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Upcycled Mandarin by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an energetic blast of sunlit Italian mandarin, tart green mandarin peel, and a crisp crackle of crushed pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple, fleeting summer cologne, the scent quickly pivots into an unexpected herbal heart of dry lavender and sweet aprico…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amalfi Rose Garden or Upcycled Mandarin?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amalfi Rose Garden is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Upcycled Mandarin is rated 3.28/5 from 60 votes. Choose Amalfi Rose Garden for a almond and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Upcycled Mandarin for a citrus and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Amalfi Rose Garden and Upcycled Mandarin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Almond, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper.

Is Amalfi Rose Garden or Upcycled Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Amalfi Rose Garden suits daytime wear; Upcycled Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi Rose Garden and Upcycled Mandarin?

Amalfi Rose Garden features Heliotrope, Bergamot, Almond, Rose and Italian Mandarin. Upcycled Mandarin has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Apricot, Mahonial and Orange Blossom, a base of Immortelle, Cedarwood, Haitian Vetiver and Heliotrope.